Many types of political funders, some don’t have to disclose donors
Spending from outside groups, many with secret donors, soared to more than $33.6 million in Oklahoma’s election cycle this year
With weak laws and little enforcement, Oklahoma sees record-breaking dark money spending
Other states look to shine a light on secretive political groups. But Oklahoma lawmakers have even attempted to make public disclosure more difficult in recent years.
Impact: A bill would restore oversight on spending after The Frontier’s reporting on the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom scandal
Legislation would restore the powers of a state board to oversee tourism and recreation.
In the race for governor, Kevin Stitt, Joy Hofmeister are trying to win favor with Oklahoma’s growing Latino population
Stitt and Hofmeister have both focused their stump speeches at Latino community events on education policy, but with stark differences.
We fact-checked the Oklahoma governor’s debate between Kevin Stitt and Joy Hofmeister
From Oklahoma’s violent crime rate to abortion law, we found false and misleading statements.
We fact-checked candidates for Oklahoma County District Attorney
The Frontier found false and misleading claims from both candidates.
When it comes to energy policy, Hofmeister distances herself from Biden
As Joy Hofmeister and Gov. Kevin Stitt shared the stage on Wednesday, Stitt attempted to connect his opponent to Biden’s energy policies. But Hofmeister tried to distance herself from the president, criticizing Biden’s energy “rhetoric.”
Outside groups are outspending candidates in the Oklahoma governor’s race
Many groups pouring millions into political ads are fueled by dark money, dodging financial disclosure rules.
